Mīnā al Başal

Mīnā al Başal is a locality in Alexandria Governorate, Egypt. Mīnā al Başal is situated near the locality Masākin Sūq al Jum‘ah, as well as near Kafr ‘Ushrī.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa and Pompei’s Pillar.

Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa

Photo: Asiatologist, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa are a historical…

Pompei’s Pillar

Monument

Pompey's Pillar is a Roman triumphal column in Alexandria, Egypt.

Saint Catherine Cathedral

Church

Photo: RolandUnger, CC BY-SA 3.0.

St. Catherine's Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Alexandria, Egypt.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Alexandria and Safar.

Alexandria

Photo: Wing, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Alexandria is Egypt's second largest city, its largest…

Safar

Neighborhood

Safar is a neighborhood in Alexandria, Egypt.

Wardeyan

Suburb

Al Wardian is a neighborhood in Alexandria, Egypt. Wardeyan is situated 2½ km southwest of Mīnā al Başal.

Mīnā al Başal

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Mina al Basal”, “Mīnā’ al Başal”, “Minet el Bassal”, “Minyet el Baṣal”, and “Qism Mīnā al Başal”
Location: Alexandria Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude

31.1846° or 31° 11′ 5″ north

Longitude

29.8871° or 29° 53′ 14″ east

Elevation

7 metres (23 feet)

Open location code

8G3F5VMP+RR

GeoNames ID

352465

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In Other Languages

“Mīnā al Başal” goes by many names.

Arabic: “قسم مينا البصل”
Arabic: “مينا البصل”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Masākin Sūq al Jum‘ah and Kafr ‘Ushrī.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Kūbrī at Tārīkh and Gharaba cistern excavations.

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Worth a closer look: Cairo and Alexandria.

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